The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW |
| Website: | www.mountjischool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924371738 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Eastwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 136 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 12 |
| African | 5.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,526 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 3,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Broadway , WF2 8AA | 2out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 359 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 359 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 359 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.